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A major Virginia cybersecurity initiative is moving from planning to implementation stages. The Virginia Research Investment Committee recently accepted the blueprint for the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative , which is a network of cyber research, innovation, and learning created by connecting Virginia’s public universities, community colleges, and businesses.

Governor Ralph Northam today announced his proposed budget will feature $268.7 million in new money for investments in Virginia’s K-12 education system, including increased teacher salaries, deposit to Literary Fund, and additional flexible funding. Governor Northam will address the Joint Money Committees on Dec. 18 to share the full details of his budget plan.

The St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School robotics teams competed in the Northern Virginia Qualifier for FIRST Tech Challenge on Nov. 17. SSSAS teams Thunderstone (6010) and Iron Giants (10442) competed with nearly 50 other teams from the area in Orange, VA.

Alexandria City Public Schools and Chesterfield County Public Schools earned spots on the 9th annual AP District Honor Roll, which was announced yesterday by the College Board, the nonprofit organization that administers the Advanced Placement program. For ACPS, T.C. Williams High School made the AP Honor Roll for expanding enrollment opportunities for all students while simultaneously achieving significant gains in AP test scores.

Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. was joined by Mayor Allison Silberberg and ACPS’ Early Care and Education Workgroup partners to formally open the new Early Childhood Center on Friday, Nov. 30.

The lone American team earned a first-place victory over 14 other selected teams and more than 60 total entrants of the 2018 Solar Decathlon Middle East, a competition launched by the United States Department of Energy and the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Electricity & Water Authority.

There are 15,737 students enrolled in Alexandria City Public Schools as of Oct. 31, according to data presented to the Alexandria City School Board at the Nov. 8, meeting. This is up from the 15,493 in the fall of 2017 and down from the 15,781 students who finished the 2017-2018 school year in June. This year’s ACPS per pupil cost is $17,193, up from $17,001 last year.